USS Converse

USS Converse

Two ships of the United States Navy have been named "Converse" after George Albert Converse, who was noted for his contributions to naval engineering.

*, a Clemson class destroyer commissioned in 1920 and decommissioned in 1930.

*, a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned in 1942 and decommissioned in 1946; later transferred to Spain as "Almirante Valdés" (D23); scrapped, 1988

ource

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c13-list.htm


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • USS Converse — ha sido el nombre recibido por dos buques de la US Navy estadounidense en memoria del ingeniero naval George Albert Converse. Fletcher dado de alta en 1942 y dado de baja en el año 1946; posteriormente, fue transferido a la Armada Española, donde …   Wikipedia Español

  • USS Converse (DD-509) — USS Converse (DD 509), a sclass|Fletcher|destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for George A. Converse (1844 ndash;1909). Converse was launched 30 August 1942 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine; sponsored by Miss… …   Wikipedia

  • USS Converse (DD-509) — Para otros buques con el mismo nombre, véase USS Converse. USS Converse (DD 509) Almirante Valdés (D 25) USS Converse (DD 509) en junio de 1944 Bander …   Wikipedia Español

  • USS Converse (DD-291) — The first USS Converse (DD 291) was a Clemson class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for George A. Converse.History Converse was launched 28 November 1919 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Squantum,… …   Wikipedia

  • Converse — may refer to: Converse accident, a type of logical fallacy Conversion (linguistics), a kind of word formation Converse (logic), a concept in logic Religious conversion, the adaption of a new religious belief Converse (shoe company), an American… …   Wikipedia

  • Converse (desambiguación) — Converse puede designar a: Contenido 1 Apellidos 2 Topónimos 3 Empresas 4 Barcos 5 Véase también …   Wikipedia Español

  • USS LST-749 — was an LST 542 class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.Laid down on 10 April 1944 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Dravo Corp., Neville… …   Wikipedia

  • USS Terry (DD-513) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Terry. Career (US) …   Wikipedia

  • USS Spence (DD-512) — USS Spence (DD 512), a Fletcher class destroyer, was laid down on 18 May 1942 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; launched on 27 October 1942; sponsored by Mrs. Eben Learned; and commissioned on 8 January 1943, Lieutenant Commander H. J.… …   Wikipedia

  • USS Stanly (DD-478) — USS Stanly (DD 478), a Fletcher class destroyer, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Fabius Stanly (1815 ndash;1882). Stanly was laid down on 15 September 1941 at the Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C.;… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”